TeachableMoment Lessons

President Trump's federal budget plan would greatly increase military spending, and slash spending for other programs. Students explore the budget with a quiz, readings, and

Democracy doesn't begin and end in the voting booth. In readings and discussion, students explore tactics people are using to pressure their elected officials, including the Tea

  Students hear and discuss the words of a group of trans teens, see a video of them speaking to their future selves, and consider what obstacles transgender teens face.   

Students consider their own identities and hear the voices of transgender people discussing their different identities, as well as challenges they face.  

Students learn the definition of "transgender," discuss the controversy over ensuring safe access to bathrooms for transgender people, and consider ways they can be allies or

Sometimes students become aware only later, after reflection, that they could have handled a situation in a better way. Lay the groundwork for students to request a "do-over" so

Students learn about and discuss the debate over Obamacare, a Republican plan to replace it, and single-payer health insurance.   

With Republicans gaining control of all three branches of the federal government, unions are under increasing attack. For students, this raises some pertinent questions: What are

Students discuss key issues in the evolving story over links between the Trump administration and Russia with a short quiz, reading, and discussion.